Prepare Ingredients: Squeeze fresh blood oranges to get 2 ounces of juice. Measure out the maple syrup, bourbon, and ginger beer.

Mix: In a cocktail shaker, combine the blood orange juice, maple syrup, and bourbon.

Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until the mixture is chilled.

Strain: Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Top Off: Add the ginger beer to the glass and stir gently.

Garnish (Optional): Garnish with a slice of blood orange or a twist of blood orange peel.

Serve: Enjoy your refreshing Blood Orange Bourbon Smash.